Making Farm Lands More Valuable by Alfalfa and Silage
Harry B. Potter argues alfalfa boosts soil and farm profits with figures from Illinois growers, citing six percent on $1,000 per acre, and equates alfalfa to multiple acres of timothy while noting silage preserves feed, reduces waste, and lowers livestock costs. he praises alfalfa’s growing appeal and outlines practical weed control and silage benefits for farm economy.
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Harry B. Potter
Mr. Potter
A. P. Grout
Illinois Alfalfa Growers’ Association
Grout
United States
Joseph E. Wing
Ohio
Wing
First Class Egg Handling and Freshness Guidelines
Daily gathering from fitted nests is essential. If freshness is in doubt, refuse the eggs to protect reputation. Cool them promptly, cover with a clean cloth, wipe discoloration with a damp cloth, and dry before crating. Do not wash unless necessary as washing harms shell pores and shelf life.
Egglaying Contest Highlights English Leghorn Pen
Farm and Fireside reports an English pen of 10 White Leghorns laying 1,234 eggs in six months, 153 more than the next pen and 47.8 eggs per hen above the contest average. The owner says the line comes from high-producing ancestors, urging selective breeding and proper feeding over show color focus.
Alfalfa Promoted By Educational Train Campaign
An educational automobile train from Grand Rapids toured Kent County and other Midwest areas to promote alfalfa as a premier forage crop and soil improver. The campaign, run by International Harvester’s Agricultural Extension Department, aims to lift alfalfa’s reputation east of the Mississippi, with demonstrations showing three crops per year on eastern sands and clays, yields of four to five tons per acre, costs under $5 per ton, and superior feeding value compared with wheat bran and other forages.
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Grand Rapids
Kent County
Popics
Agricultural Extension Department
International Harvester Company
Mississippi
Montana
Kansas
Michigan
Ohio
Ilinois
Have Horses Teeth Fixed And Feeding Practices
A guide to horse care emphasizes consistent feeders to avoid colic, providing drinking water before feeding, gradual feed changes, annual veterinary dental care, and proper grain distribution. It also recommends slow eating, ample chewing time, and cautious hot weather feeding with staged water and hay.
Fertilizer Costs and Sour Soil Waste Resources
The piece argues that focusing on plant food alone neglects soil health. It warns that placing money into costly fertilizers on sour soil is wasteful, as fertility remains idle when the soil cannot use nutrients. It calls for soil improvement alongside economic restraint.
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Evertaning Ae
Six cows prove dairying pays says Krueger near here
Robert Krueger who lives six miles northwest of here is convinced dairying pays. He reports selling 300 dollars worth of cream since January 11, 1918 and fattening hogs on milk left after cream removal. Some deem cows a nuisance, but few, and dairy remains essential to the community.
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Drake News
Robert Krueger
Here
Raising corn in Georgia corn clubs drive for large crops
Enrollment figures show Georgia corn clubs with 10 000 boys and 2 500 girls statewide. Carroll County club alone lists 312 boys. Clubs aim to demonstrate economical large corn yields across the state with ongoing development over several years.
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Georgia State College of Agriculture
Corn Clubs of
Georgia
Corn Club
Carroll County
Silo Benefits Highlighted Against Traditional Feeding Methods
The silo offers several advantages over old feeding practices though some benefits are rarely noted. The text notes a cooker designed to pre-
Prolific Silo Message Encourages Farmers
A rallying note from R L George urges progressive farmers to adopt silos as a means to boost stock production and national prosperity. The message emphasizes timely adoption and widespread uptake to promote agricultural growth.
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R. L. George
Lye As Gopher Killer Suggested By Nebraska Official
Nebraska's State Board of Agriculture chief proposes concentrated lye as a gopher destroyer. He describes probing a hole with a rod and pouring dry lye to poison the animal. The piece notes widespread burrowing pest damage and urges using all methods to curb the problem.
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